Culina Mundi (World Cooking) by Fabien Bellahsen, Daniel Rouche; 2011. Hardcover.

If you're looking for the entire world of cookery - this is the book that has it. On more than 1,000 pages, 60 renowned chefs from 40 countries present more than 350 favorite recipes. Page for page, true gourmets will be delighted to discover the wide spectrum of soups and appetizers, fish and meat dishes, sweets and desserts presented in words and pictures, along with practical hints on ingredients, methods and cooking times.

Informative introductory texts, lots of color photographs and detailed instructions.